Part 9 up! Yay!! Only the aftermath after this!! Almost over!

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Lady Amaryllis, sure you can write something like this. It just takes very evil muses and a bit of free time.

Rain Minstrel, that is a lot of reviews.

Gackt, reviewing more then once by the same person does count as multiple review. If they count in the # of reviews, then I count them. I count mine too.

Eugenides, well, you'll just have to read to find out what the fourth quest is, won't you?

Vanessa, here's the next part, as you (and everyone else who reviewed) ordered.

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"Dearest Viggo, I merely came to present you with your fourth, and final, quest."

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Orlando stirred, blinking his eyes open slowly. He was wrapped in someone else's arms, an unfamiliar feeling, but not an unpleasant one. Aragorn was scowling at Orome, who was smiling sweetly back. Orlando groaned, burying his face in Aragorn's chest.

"Go 'way Orome. It's too early."

Orome laughed.

"Too early callon? You used to be up with the sun, if I remember correctly. Besides, I'm only here to give Aragorn his final quest."

Aragorn drew Orlando closer, closing his eyes and drawing in the feeling of holding his lover close.

"Hurry up and tell me then, so you can leave us be."

Orome took Orlando's hands in his own, pulling him away from Aragorn slightly.

"Isn't he exquisite? I only choose the best in my callons. Since he is the best, he deserves only the best life possible."

Here Orome paused, turning to face Aragorn. His face now was serious, no trace of the laughter that had been there only moments before.

"Aragorn, your last quest, should you choose to accept it, is to give my callon the best possible life. You are to do everything in your power to make him happy until the end of your days. However, this quest is not a mandatory one. You do not have to if you do not wish to, and if at any time you wish to end your quest, you may. Do you choose to accept it?"

He placed Orlando's hands in Aragorn's, and moved back to watch. Aragorn stared into Orlando's hopeful eyes for only a moment, before bringing his hands up to his mouth. Kissing them gently, he whispered softly.

"I do not need a quest to try to do my very best to make Orlando happy. I wish for nothing more then to be by his side as long as he wants me."

Orlando's face broke into a smile as he threw himself into Aragorn's arms. Orome smirked as he left, enchanting their room so it was completely soundproof.

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Ah, happily ever after. What a nice quest!

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